Gladys grew up in a political family. Her father the late John Nyasuna, was a councillor and chairperson of Kisumu County Council. Gladys emulated him and developed interest in politics at an early age. In 2003, when at Kenyatta University she became the first female to be elected as the Secretary General of the Student’s Union. After University she remained active in politics and engaged in ODM party politics while still working in LVCT Health. In her term of service, she seeks empowerment of women and youth and education for the girl child. In parliament, Gladys spearheaded the formation of the Information and Public Communication committee.
24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
(Homa Bay (CWR), ODM): Yes, let me also move the one on the infrastructure bond. This Bill, in Clause 2 seeks to define infrastructure bond. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in clause 2 (b)- (b) in the proposed definition of the term “infrastructure bond” by inserting the words “or energy project” immediately after the words “communication network”.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
So, ‘infrastructure bond’ has been defined as a bond issued by the Government for the financing of a strategic public infrastructure facility including a road, hospital, port, sporting facility, water and sewerage system or a communication network. The energy stakeholder came and said that energy can also have big infrastructure projects and should also be included. So, that is what the Committee is doing. I beg to move.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I am well guided. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in clause 3 (b) in the proposed new definition of the term “digital marketplace” by inserting the words “or electronic” immediately before the word “platform”. The amendment is to expand the definition of “digital market place” to include the word “electronic” in order to capture electronic sale transactions. When we say digital market place…
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
Leader of Majority Party, let me just add one word. Just leave it to my discretion. I will take a little time.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
I will just explain that ‘electronic’ would include platforms like Netflix into this bracket. If you just say over the internet, you leave behind television, Netflix and so on. I beg to move.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I beg to move:
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, the Bill be amended in clause 5 by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph − (a) by deleting subsection (1) and substituting therefor the following new subsection− (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a tax to be known as digital service tax shall be payable by a non-resident person whose income from the provision of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
services is derived from or accrues in Kenya through a business carried out over the internet or an electronic network including through a digital marketplace. This relates to the issue of digital service tax. To confirm and clarify, this does not apply to residents. It only applies to non-residents. I beg to move.
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in clause 7 (a) in the proposed paragraph (j) by inserting the following new sub-paragraph immediately after subparagraph (ii)−
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24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly:
(iii) this paragraph shall not apply to – (A) banks or financial institutions licensed under the Banking Act; and
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